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Looking ahead to the Giro, Tour and Vuelta – what can we expect from the Big Three? Will Sky go out on a high?
The Enemy Within – part one
Eating disorders and mental health issues are as common in the peloton as in the rest of society. Former pro rider Ben Greenwood opens up...
Gallery: double vision at Berlin Six-Day
As the 2019 Berlin six-day approaches later this month, we look back to 2017 when native photographer Timm Kölln captured the 106th edition of the...
Philippa York on her return to a public life in cycling
In this extract from her feature on covering The Women’s Tour, Philippa York looks back on a return to public life, bike races and meeting...
What’s in the next issue? Rouleur issue 19.1 with Dan Martin
Plus Notes on Belgium, Sep Vanmarcke, Romain Bardet, Ned Boulting, Philippa York, Ag2r at altitude, Alex Dowsett, pre-Roubaix cobbled chaos and more
Reflections: the fellowship of the big ring
In this column from Rouleur 18.6, Matt Seaton considers the nature of friendships formed in cycling
The Knowledge: Ben O’Connor on appreciating the details
The Girona based Dimension Data rider tells us about the the things that make him tick
Philippa York: riding the bike again
In this extract from her feature on The Women’s Tour, Philippa York’s explains her recent on-off relationship with her own bike
Seaside CX: panoramas from the 2019 worlds course
The Danish will offer up their very own smörgåsbord of mud, wind and sweat when they host the world cyclo-cross championships in early February. Photographer Carsten...
Winning the worlds: Maurizio Fondriest guest column
The 1988 world champion recalls the controversial circumstances of his world title win and the significance of racing in the rainbow stripes
Sir Gary Verity Q&A – the cyclist behind Yorkshire’s big race obsession
The CEO of Welcome to Yorkshire tells Rouleur about his cafe rides in the Dales, his language skills and sheep farming
Desire: CHPT3’s One More Lap x Factor O2 bike
There will always be unfinished business with Paris-Roubaix for David Millar, pulling up in the centre of the Roubaix velodrome in 2014 not realising he...
Introducing… Slovenia’s first Tour de l’Avenir winner, Tadej Pogačar
Rouleur meets last year’s Tour de l’Avenir winner, Tadej Pogačar, as he prepares for his first season in the WorldTour. Although following in some famous footsteps...
Coursework: designing the Yorkshire 2019 Worlds route
Creating the ideal course, natural disaster planning and bespoke safety nets: cruising cycling-obsessed Yorkshire with the organisers aiming to host the greatest World Championships in...
Peter Sagan Q&A: “I’ve never had a hangover”
“I’m living my dream, though it’s a bit bigger than I expected,” Peter Sagan says. Responding to our unorthodox questions over a beer, the superstar...
Pick your favourite Rouleur photographer’s shot of the year from 2018
Our fine body of photographers choose their best work from the 2018 season. Vote for your own personal top shot
Why Trek-Segafredo have signed ten-year-old school girl, Ruby Isaac
Northamptonshire schoolgirl, Ruby Isaac is Trek-Segafredo’s youngest bike rider. How did that happen?
Desire: Shimano S-Phyre sunglasses
Sunglasses, they’re an essential part of a pro cyclist’s poker face, they help hide their suffering. Shimano has finally got in on the game launching...
Bernard Hinault interview (part 3): on the attack
From walking off air during a TV interview, to openly criticising Chris Froome, the Badger’s fierce reputation precedes him. But underneath it, maybe there is...
Bernard Hinault interview (part 2): the toy box in the corner
Part two of three of the life of Bernard Hinault; as a professional cyclist you miss out on family life, grandchildren can be the way...
Bernard Hinault interview (part 1): hunting for The Badger
A look into the remote world of Bernard Hinault. The Badger focuses his hunt on a different type of prey nowadays but still with the...
Brexit, trade tariffs and what your next bike might be
In his column for Rouleur 18.7, Matt Seaton wonders what leaving the customs union might do for your aspirations of a custom build
Desire: Sagan Collection S-Works 7
Stepping into Sagan’s shoes would be a daunting task, Specialized have made it easier with the launch of the Sagan S-Works collection shoe
Definitions: climber by Paul Fournel
“From the first accelerations on the early slopes of a col, the peloton splits and transforms itself into a contest of grimaces and every man...
What SRAM and Kanye West have in common
Chicago, home to Kanye West and SRAM. Linking the rap revolutionary to cycling’s radical thinkers
The Tour on telly (part 4): the outsider – Gary Imlach
In the words of Francis Ford Coppola, live television is a high wire act. And without an autocue, it’s even... The post The Tour on...
Desire: Podia long sleeve jersey
When blogging about cycling turns into you creating your own apparel brand; Max Burgess listened to people’s requests and came up with the goods
Definitions: sprinter by Paul Fournel
“The sprinter is all thighs. Whether he is small and powerful like Cavendish, or big and powerful like Cipollini, he is always powerful”
The Tour on telly (part 3): The man in the director’s chair
Surrounded by screens, flashing buttons and high-tech controllers it’s a complex mission to broadcast the Tour de France. ITV’s director-producer Steve Docherty has seen a...
Desire: Assos S9 bibshorts
Will the new Assos S9 bibshorts help turn a crosswind into a tail wind? Potentially not, but the new design technology apparently means they’ll hold...
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